neovento is a [[Debian|Debian on Freerunner]] based [[Distributions|distribution]] which uses [http://lxde.org/ LXDE] and [[Zhone]] on top. It is a [http://freeyourphone.de FreeYourPhone.de] community project. Please join the [http://88.198.93.221/wiki/Talk:Neovento user talk] to contribute to development of the best distribution for FreeRunner.

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neovento is a [[Debian|Debian on Freerunner]] based [[Distributions|distribution]] which uses [http://lxde.org/ LXDE] and [[Zhone]] on top. It is a [http://freeyourphone.de FreeYourPhone.de] community project.

* optional: make use of the latest [http://opensvn.csie.org/fyp/patches patch]

* optional: make use of the latest [http://opensvn.csie.org/fyp/patches patch]

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== Recommendations ==

== Recommendations ==

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* use the recommended Kernel

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* use the recommended kernel.

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* make and use a [[SwapSpace|swapfile]] on your µSD (warning: this may destroy the µSD card after uncertain time)

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* use Qi as bootloader. To get usb networking, find out the interface name (eth?) by "ifconfig -a" and exchange usb0 with it.

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* save the TangoGPS map files on the µSD as there is little space left on the NAND

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* make and use a [[SwapSpace|swapfile]] on your µSD (warning: this may destroy the µSD card after uncertain time). For that you can make the first partition ext2, > 128MB and use the createswap.sh script.

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* save the TangoGPS map files on the µSD as there is little space left on the NAND.

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* Join the [http://88.198.93.221/wiki/Talk:Neovento talk] to find out about tested programs, issues, and to contribute to development.

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== Workarounds/Hints ==

* alter the file /etc/apt/sources.list to delete the servers pointing to .DE inserting the faster servers by doing:

* alter the file /etc/apt/sources.list to delete the servers pointing to .DE inserting the faster servers by doing:

pico /etc/apt/sources.list (alter the addresses, then save the file following the pico's menu)

pico /etc/apt/sources.list (alter the addresses, then save the file following the pico's menu)

apt-get update

apt-get update

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* You may want to remove pidgin, mokomaze, cellhunter, or anything else to free the space. However be careful since, for example, removing the PcManFM can mess up the distro and it cannot boot/load anymore.

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* [[Zheme_changer_script | This]] is a new version of /usr/bin/zhemes.py that I've modified. It creates the buttons based on what sub-directories are found in /root/.fyp/zhemes .

Contents

The main concept is the use of LXDE and Zhone which is embedded in the background and the whole is based on Debian/FSO as a subsystem.
This distribution has the aim not only to be fully finger friendly, but also to give you a full featured desktop environment.

alter the file /etc/apt/sources.list to delete the servers pointing to .DE inserting the faster servers by doing:

pico /etc/apt/sources.list (alter the addresses, then save the file following the pico's menu)
apt-get update

You may want to remove pidgin, mokomaze, cellhunter, or anything else to free the space. However be careful since, for example, removing the PcManFM can mess up the distro and it cannot boot/load anymore.

This is a new version of /usr/bin/zhemes.py that I've modified. It creates the buttons based on what sub-directories are found in /root/.fyp/zhemes .

Concept

The main concept is the use of LXDE and Zhone which is embedded in the background and the whole is based on Debian/FSO as a subsystem.
This distribution has the aim not only to be fully finger friendly, but also to give you a full featured desktop environment.